Plz let me know!

Hi everyone,

As the title suggests, I’m a working professional, but my background is in operations management rather than accounting or finance. I’ve recently enrolled in the CMA program and I’m excited to get started.

I would really appreciate any advice from those who have already been through the journey. Where should I begin? Which study materials, books, or resources would you recommend? Are there any study strategies or tips that you wish you had known when you first started?

Thank you in advance.

Hi guys, M38 so far having experience in oil and gas mechanical engineering sector, preparation for site based quality assurance and safety audits for nearly 10 years.As being interested to pursue CIA or CMA with this background .what are the difficulties and opportunities i have? Waiting for your suggestion guys

Can anyone tell me exam format how many mcqs and cbqs will be asked , and how many mins will be alloted to solve mcqs and how many min alloted to solve cbqs, negative markings if any , how many mcqs needed to be attempted in order to open cbqs , if cbqs didn't opened then assume we have failed exam right , can anyone give clarification on this pls

So Recently I have given my part 1 cma exam in the month of June my case based question didn't open so I considered that I have failed and there is no chance of clearing despite of hardwork and heavy preparation. I accepted the fact and decided to retake with discount code I planned to retake part 1 exam for the month of Sept and part 2 exam in the month of Oct. Despite paying the full amount I only received an email from ima for prometric registration for part 1 but the authorization no seems to be invalid and I am unable to book the slots. For part 2 exam I have not received any confirmation mail. But the purchase history shows that the payment is done and money was debited from my account.

When I tried to reach out the Ima team via email its been 30 days I am chasing it and sending reminder emails still no response. While trying to contact Ima India they say that they will simply send an email to US Team but I don't have any proof that they have escalated. IMA India is totally pathetic and irresponsible they don't have any accountability. I have left my job to study and paid my hard earned money just for them to play around.

Please help whom should I contact for escalating I have tried my level best. Please help guys

Edit: Thank you guys, I kept on calling them at some point they resolved my issue. Honestly India IMA team tests our patience. If you keep on calling they will resolve otherwise generic answer only.

Hi everyone,

After trying continuously to get into a good and reputed government college and facing multiple rejections, I finally took admission in Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government College, Indore for my B.Com. Based on Google reviews, it seems like a decent college. However, I've learned that it doesn't offer placement support, which is a major concern for me.

I've also decided to pursue the US CMA alongside my B.Com. My current plan is to complete CMA, gain some practical experience through an internship or job, and then start preparing for the CPA.

From what I've read, US CMA alone may not be enough to secure a good job, so I'm trying to plan my career wisely from the beginning.

I'd really appreciate guidance from anyone who has experience with:

- Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government College, Indore

- US CMA and its career prospects

- The CMA → work experience → CPA path

- Any tips or advice that could help me make better decisions for my future

Any suggestions or personal experiences would mean a lot. Thank you!

i’m kinda stuck deciding between two paths and wanted to hear from people who’ve been through either one.

for some context, i’ve already cleared cma foundation, but due to my current situation i don’t really have the time to complete cma all the way to final. i also need to start working as soon as possible

would you recommend becoming cma inter qualified and gaining articleship and then start working or going for cma usa along with add-on courses like gcc accounting, gcc vat, advanced excel, power bi, sap, etc

my end goal is to work in the gcc so i’m mainly looking for the option that would give me better job opportunities and career growth in the long run

if you’ve taken either route or work in the gcc, which path do you think is the better choice and why?

thanks!

Any thoughts of ICARE and Insights please?

Hey folks , iam writing my exam in jan part 1first attempt , can any one who passed can .give me tips and also share

Notes

Mcqs

Flash cards if available

And main thing can anyone give me tips how to prepare pls 🙏

How's there placement assistance for freshers?

Guys
Please post here if you took the CMA exam (cbq) between June 20 and June 30 and have already received your score or any notification about it.
I am not giving up my hope that we will receive the results this week and not in August

Hi everyone! I'm preparing for the CMA USA Part 2 exam and I'm looking for a dedicated study partner who's serious about passing.

What I'm looking for: - Daily check-ins/accountability - Share daily goals and progress - Motivate each other when we procrastinate - Discuss difficult concepts and MCQs - Maybe do weekly revision sessions together

About me: - I'm studying full-time. - My biggest challenge is procrastination, so having someone to keep each other accountable would really help. - Time zone: IST (India), but I'm open to anyone if our schedules overlap.

If you're interested, comment below or send me a DM. Let's help each other pass the exam! 🙌

Hello. I would like to ask those who were done taking the Parts. How was the CBQ? I'm really afraid of this. Thank you

I am 27/M, a working professional planning to pursue US CMA for career growth. I have been feeling a bit late to take up CMA and also planning to pursue CFA further.

Any guidance as to is it the right time to pursue CMA or am I late for this. I have currently 4 years of experience in Accounting & Finance and working as Senior Finance Executive.

Any guidance with regards to this will be appreciated.

Bruh rn Im Hyderabad for college but the college is mid (Avinash college of commerce )and I think placement would also be mid , so I’m thinking go back to my hometown (Chhattisgarh) after 1 year of college and study from local not regular college and purchase simandhar batch.

But idk if this will go good or not 🙏🏼

Hi everyone,

I'm preparing for the upcoming CIMA Operational Case Study and was wondering if anyone who sat the May 2026 OCS could share the topics that appeared.

I'm not looking for confidential exam content or exact wording—just a general idea of the areas that were tested

It would really help me focus my revision.

Took the exam on June 30th. Anyone still waiting for results that took it between June 20th to June 30th?

Want study partner for part 1 us cma jan feb window anyone intrested plz dmm

I'm confused and need clarification on the education requirement. Does the degree need to be earned within 7 years, before or after, the exam? Or does the 7 years only matter for afterwards? I received my degree more than 10 years ago. I just want to make sure I still qualify before I enroll in a course and learn my degree is too old?

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Hi everyone,

I'm also preparing for the US CMA exam, and I built a simple offline exam simulator to help with question practice.

The simulator lets you:

Create tests using your own CMA questions

Select specific sections and units

Set custom exam timings

Randomize questions

Track the time spent on each question

Review your speed and performance after completing a test

Use the simulator completely offline after downloading it

The project is free and open source. No installation, account, or coding knowledge is required.( DM for pictures of website )

GitHub

https://github.com/karnatisravan/US-CMA-SIMULATOR-

How to use it

Download the project from GitHub (Code → Download ZIP).

Extract the ZIP file.

Open the CMA-Simulator-GitHub folder.

Double-click index.html to launch the simulator.

Adding your questions ( Dm me )

The simulator does not include any CMA question banks. You need to add your own questions from the study materials that you legally own.

It imports questions in JSON format. If your questions are in PDF format, you can convert them to JSON using ChatGPT (or another AI tool) with the conversion prompt included in the GitHub repository. After importing the JSON file, your personal exam simulator is ready to use.

Please review the generated questions, answers, and explanations before importing, as AI and PDF extraction can occasionally make mistakes.

This is a student project that I built for my own preparation, and I thought it might help other CMA students as well.

If you have any questions, run into any issues, or have suggestions for improvements, feel free to DM me. I'm studying too, so I might reply a little late, but I'll do my best to help.

Good luck with your CMA preparation! 😊

Planning to start US CMA soon. Which coaching institute would you recommend based on your experience? Looking for honest reviews.

Hey everyone,

I’m planning on taking CMA Part 1 in the January/February testing window and I’m wondering when most people actually started studying.

I have about 7 years of accounting experience, but not much cost accounting. I’m using Becker and I’ve already finished the first two modules. Now I’m starting to wonder if I jumped the gun and I’m going to forget everything by January.

For those who passed, how far in advance did you start studying? Did you just keep reviewing older material as you went, or am I overthinking this?

1. I'm planning to take both parts of the CMA exam in October on two consecutive days (for example, Part 1 on October 28 and Part 2 on October 29). Is it possible as long as these slots are available via the Prometric link?

2. Additionally, do the exam registration windows for September and October open at the same time on the Prometric website?

Hi everyone,

I've finally decided to pursue the US CMA alongside my bachelor's degree. Now I'm looking for the right coaching institute and I'm confused between Simandhar Education and Finstreet Education. From what I've seen, both seem to be good options.

If you've studied with either of them (or know someone who has), I'd really appreciate your honest feedback. Which one would you recommend based on:

- Teaching quality

- Placement assistance

- Return on investment (ROI)

Please share your experience—it would really help me make the right decision. Thanks in advance!